incident
Arising as the result of an event, inherentArising as the result of an event, inherent.
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Translations
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Meaning
6 senses(not comparable)Arising as the result of an event, inherent.
No major hazards incident to this job.
verbunden, zusammenhängend, inhärent
свойственныйsvojstvennyj
власти́вийvlastývyj
(not comparable)Falling on or striking a surface.
The incident light illuminated the surface.
einfallend, auftreffend
падающийpadajuščij
па́даючийpádajučyj
falling or striking of light rays on something
(not comparable)Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.
17th century, Richard Milward, "Preface" to Seldeniana the studies incident to his profession
More meanings 3
(not comparable)Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.
(not comparable)Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.
(not comparable)In a relation of incidence
Origin
Recorded since 1412, from Middle French incident, from Latin incidens, the present activeRecorded since 1412, from Middle French incident, from Latin incidens, the present active participle of incidō (“to happen, befall”), itself from in- (“on”) + -cidō, the combining form of cadō (“to fall”).
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- (sometimes followed by ‘to’) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence:incidental
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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